Practical Propagation

"Practical Propagation" introduces the basics of this rewarding and fascinating subject, showing how to fill your flower borders and make more of your garden. It helps you to avoid the frustration of seeds coming up an unexpected colour or cuttings failing to take root. The book guides the reader step-by-step from the greenhouse to garden through the practicalities of ? Sowing seeds ? Taking cuttings ? Dividing herbaceous plants ? Grafting shrubs and conifers ? Dealing with pests and diseases ? Choosing tools and equipment Sally Gregson trained in nursery practice at Hadlow College, Kent, and then worked as a propagator before setting up her own nursery in Somerset, Mill Cottage Plants, which specializes in rare hydrangeas. She writes regularly for The Country Gardener magazine and lectures